On the Record with Rich: Drug overdoses in Southwest Michigan part 1
By: Richard Bodee
Posted: Apr 7, 2023 7:00 AM EDT

-
2:00
Humidity stays away, heat returns
-
1:29
Coloma Schools offers a virtual alternative program for students
-
0:57
Summer Concert Series brings tunes to Potawatomi Park
-
0:57
Adults return to Potawatomi Zoo for ’Adult Day Camp’
-
1:47
Dry to start the week, Storms return Wednesday
-
0:37
Potential drag race leads to discovery of stabbing in Granger
-
0:33
Stolen dump truck set on fire and left in cornfield; MSP investigating
-
0:29
Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with automobile
-
0:28
Inmate found dead in St. Joseph County Jail cell identified
-
4:28
’The Chief Ice Cream’ partners with Make-A-Wish to fight...
-
1:54
Beautiful summer day in Michiana
-
0:31
One person dead after shooting at gas station
BERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. -- Southwest Michigan is seeing a dramatic rise in drug overdoses and deaths. A major factor is a sedative drug meant for animals, Xylazine, being mixed in.
When Xylazine is cut with another drug, it makes it difficult to slow down overdoses.
Berrien County Health Department Medical Director Dr. Rex Cabaltica goes on the record about the problem.
Sign up for the ABC 57 Newsletter